No One Shouted Stop – 40 Years on

Published: July 20, 2012, 8:44 a.m.

In 1968, writer John Healy published a work that made Charlestown, Co. Mayo famous: "No One Shouted Stop: Death of an Irish Town". Ronan Kelly hears from customers and staff, like Lisa and Bernie (pictured). From behind the deli counter, Charlestown seems in rude economic health and the days of "No One Shouted Stop..." are far behind. However, there are one or two who fear the days Healy wrote about will return.